Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
92
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 107 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 29 | 19 | 26 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Trail Blazers knocked off the Pistons 107-92. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.